Uniform Determination of Death Act

A proposal that established uniform guidelines for determining when death has occured.

Final cessation of bodily activity, used to determine when death actually occurs. has irreversabily ceased to function.

A condition of deep stupor from which the patient cannot be roused by external stimuli

Persistant Vegative State (PVS)

Severe mental impairment most often caused by damages to the cerebral cortex. irreversable cessation of the higher functions of the brain

Referring to patients who are expected to die within six months

The study of death and of the psychological methods of coping with

Uniform Rights of the Terminally Ill Act

A federal statue passed in 1989 to guide state legislatures in constructing laws to address advanced directives

The act of allowing a dying patient to die naturally, without medical interferance

The act of ending a dying patients life by medical means with his or her permission

Involuntary Euthanasia

The act of ending a terminal patient's life by medical means without his or her permission

Treatment of a terminally ill patient's symptoms in order to make dying more comfortable; also called comfort care.

Treatment directed toward curing a patient's disease.

A facility or program (often in pt. home) in which teams of health care practitioners and volunteers provide; physical, emotional, and psychological needs of a dying patient.

Patient Self-Determination Act

A federal law passed in 1990 that requires hospitals and other health care providers to provide written information to pt's. regarding their rights under state law to make medical decisions and execute advance directives.

An advance directive that specifies an individuals end-of-life wishes

Durable Power of Attorney

An advance directive that confers upon a designee the authority to make a variety of legal decisions on behalf of the grantor, usually including health care decisions.

A durable power of attorney issued for purposes of health care decisions only.

National Organ Transplant Act

Passed in 1984, a statute that provides grants to qualified organ procurement organizations and established an organ procurement and transplantation network

Uniform Anatomical Gift Act

A national statute allowing individuals to donate their bodies or body parts, after death, for use in transplant surgery, tissue banks, or medical research or education.

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Law and Ethics ch11

Law and Ethics ch 11

Question	Answer
Uniform Determination of Death Act	A proposal that established uniform guidelines for determining when death has occured.
Brain Death	Final cessation of bodily activity, used to determine when death actually occurs. has irreversabily ceased to function.
Coma	A condition of deep stupor from which the patient cannot be roused by external stimuli
Persistant Vegative State (PVS)	Severe mental impairment most often caused by damages to the cerebral cortex. irreversable cessation of the higher functions of the brain
Terminally Ill	Referring to patients who are expected to die within six months
Thanatology	The study of death and of the psychological methods of coping with
Uniform Rights of the Terminally Ill Act	A federal statue passed in 1989 to guide state legislatures in constructing laws to address advanced directives
Active Euthanasia	death od a dying person
Passive Euthanasia	The act of allowing a dying patient to die naturally, without medical interferance
Voluntary Euthanasia	The act of ending a dying patients life by medical means with his or her permission
Involuntary Euthanasia	The act of ending a terminal patient's life by medical means without his or her permission
Pallative Care	Treatment of a terminally ill patient's symptoms in order to make dying more comfortable; also called comfort care.
Curative Care	Treatment directed toward curing a patient's disease.
Hospice	A facility or program (often in pt. home) in which teams of health care practitioners and volunteers provide; physical, emotional, and psychological needs of a dying patient.
Patient Self-Determination Act	A federal law passed in 1990 that requires hospitals and other health care providers to provide written information to pt's. regarding their rights under state law to make medical decisions and execute advance directives.
Living Will	An advance directive that specifies an individuals end-of-life wishes
Durable Power of Attorney	An advance directive that confers upon a designee the authority to make a variety of legal decisions on behalf of the grantor, usually including health care decisions.
Health Care Proxy	A durable power of attorney issued for purposes of health care decisions only.
National Organ Transplant Act	Passed in 1984, a statute that provides grants to qualified organ procurement organizations and established an organ procurement and transplantation network
Uniform Anatomical Gift Act	A national statute allowing individuals to donate their bodies or body parts, after death, for use in transplant surgery, tissue banks, or medical research or education.
1st Stage of Grief	Denial and Isolation
2nd Stage of Grief	Anger, Rage and Resentment
3rd Stage of Grief	Bargain and Guilt
4th Stage of Grief	Depression and sadness
5th Stage of Grief	acceptance

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